Why the study?
Does depression affect HF-related hospital costs in heart failure patients?
Does depression affect HF-related hospital costs in heart failure patients?
Depression in heart failure patients is associated with increased hospital costs across all gender and ethnic groups, driven by higher comorbidities, more admissions, and longer hospitalizations.
Depression screening in HF may help address cost drivers; observational data leaves causal effects and targeted interventions open.
BACKGROUND: Depression often interferes with self-management and treatment of medical conditions. This may result in serious medical complications and escalated health-care cost. OBJECTIVES: Study distribution of heart failure (HF) cases estimates the prevalence of depression and its effects on HF-related hospital costs by ethnicity and gender. METHODS: ). RESULTS: , across all gender and ethnic groups, largely due to higher comorbidities, more admissions, and longer hospitalization. CONCLUSION: costs among blacks, AP, and males reflect additional burden of comorbidities (hypertension and diabetes). Prospective studies to assess if selective screening and treating depression among HF patients can reduce hospital costs are warranted.
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